Associate Director, Maintenance and Reliability Engineering

About the role

You will oversee the maintenance and reliability of numerous buildings across your assigned business vertical. You will take a hands-on approach to leadership, effectively engaging, motivating, and coaching team members. Partnering with the M&RE senior leadership team, you will define, develop and deliver the maintenance roadmap and set the standard for operational efficiency within your business vertical.

Responsibilities

• Oversee MRE-related processes including maintenance of automation and manufacturing equipment, electrical, refrigeration, PIT equipment (forklifts), building, grounds, and overall upkeep of numerous buildings
• Motivate, engage, coach, and inspire a team of managers and technicians, creating a positive team dynamic that encourages all employees to provide feedback and drive change from within
• Provide project management and support as assigned for key strategic and building level projects
• Manage outside vendors and facilitate planned and unplanned repairs
• Ensure that maintenance regulations are followed
• Identify problems and brainstorm improvement strategies for the fulfillment centers
• Drive cross-departmental engagement and collaboration on new projects and retrofits

Qualifications

• Customer Centric: Passionate about delivering on commitments to your customers
• Bold: Vision, passion, and grit; not afraid to take calculated risks and constantly challenge the status quo
• Agile: Roll with the punches and don’t get overwhelmed easily, adapt quickly to change, and know how to deliver results in a fast-paced, autonomous environment
• Decisive: Realize when making a decision is as important as the time it takes to make that decision
• Problem-solver: Understand there is not a one-size-fits-all approach when problem-solving; think outside the box and enjoy deep diving issues to find a solution
• Programmatic: Identify the system component that is causing the error, as well as the options available for resolving it and completing the task efficiently
• Strategic: See the bigger picture, as well as each moving part which allows you to recognize and resolve situations that are ambiguous or challenging for others
• 8+ years managing maintenance/operations and reliability within the Food/Beverage/Perishables/Distribution industry or equivalent experience
• Bachelor's Degree preferred; high school diploma or GED required
• Effective leader and communicator for employees, direct reports, cross-functional teams, and executives
• High level of integrity and ethics with excellent follow-up and follow-through
• Interest in engaging directly with all levels of staff
• Well-versed in recent OSHA regulations and compliance
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, manuals, and schematics
• Exposure to refrigeration systems
• Knowledgeable in GMP/LEAN and strong continuous improvement and project management skills
• Comfortable working in cold environments with some areas of facility at 40F
• Excitement for working in a start-up environment with a high level of ambiguity and change
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays and/or nights and travel approximately 50% of the time

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Team bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment